Animals in Disguise

Animal Disguises

Leaf Insects

Going under the scientific code name of Phylliidae, leaf insects pretend to be leaves in every way imaginable -- just to fool predators. The insects rock back and forth when they walk to appear like a leaf blowing in the wind. Some even have fake bite marks on the edge of their bodies.


(Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo)
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